- Two pallets of the implicated products were awaiting destruction in Ireland
- But the affected chocolate bars were mistakenly distributed to shops instead
- It includes the Galaxy smooth milk bar and the fun-size bags of Maltesers
- Mars Ireland are recalling the products and asking businesses not to sell them
A selection of Galaxy and Maltesers chocolate bars have been pulled off the shelves over fears they could put people at risk of salmonella infection.
The treats are thought to have been accidentally put on the market and include the Galaxy smooth milk bar and the fun-size bags of Maltesers.
Two pallets of the implicated products were awaiting destruction in Ireland but were mistakenly distributed to shops instead.
A selection of Galaxy and Maltesers chocolate bars have been pulled off the shelves over fears they could put people at risk of salmonella poisoning
There have been no reports of related-illness so far but people are at risk of having salmonella poisoning if they eat the affected chocolate, revealed the Food Safety Authority in Ireland.
‘Two pallets of the above implicated products were on hold with an Irish distributor awaiting destruction but were placed on the market accidentally.
‘Mars Ireland is recalling the above specific batch of the 42g Galaxy Smooth Milk bar and Maltesers Fun Size bags,’ a spokesperson for the Food safety Authority told the Mirror.
Businesses selling the chocolate snacks are required to remove the affected batches from sale.
They have also been asked to display a clear notice informing customers not to eat the implicated products.
Those customers who may have already eaten from the affected selection of bars and feel unwell are told to seek medical advice.
Symptoms include diarrhoea, fever, chills, and abdominal pain.
On average, it takes between 12 to 72 hours for symptoms to develop after eating any infected food product, advise the NHS.